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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,859.64, 43,965.42 and 17,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,859.64, 43,965.42 and 17,711.48 is: 24,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,859.64 : 43,965.42 = 17,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,859.64/43,965.42 = 17,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,859.64x = 43,965.42 × 17,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,859.64x = 778,692,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,692,657.02/31,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.35

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